All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 772

  • The 110 delegates were treated to a port visit around JN Port
    News

    JN Port visit – finale to a great conference

    2013-03-28T11:29:00Z

    The successful GreenPort South Asia Conference 2013, organised by Mercator Media Ltd, was followed by a popular port visit to Jawaharlal Nehru Port on 22 March 2013.

  • CNA, Senator Kátia Abreu argues that the construction of new private ports will increase competition in the port sector
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    Brazil needs private capital

    2013-03-28T11:01:00Z

    The Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CAN) has launched a campaign to encourage private capital which it says is fundamental to modernising Brazil’s ports and improving exports.

  • Is it time for a new dawn for Spanish port governance? Credit: Nukamari
    News

    Time for change

    2013-03-28T10:00:00Z

    Emilio Bustos and Maurice Jansen discuss the benefits of taking Spanish port governance to the next level

  • Operations at Virginia will not be privatised
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    Virginia votes restructure not privatisation

    2013-03-27T17:50:00Z

    The Virginia Port Authority (VPA) board has approved a restructure this week for both the VPA and Virginia International Terminals (VIT) which will also overhaul the port’s long-term strategy - but it won’t include privatisation.

  • The 110 delegates were treated to a port visit around JN Port
    News

    JN Port visit – finale to a great conference

    2013-03-27T17:33:00Z

    The successful GreenPort South Asia Conference 2013, organised by Mercator Media Ltd, was followed by a popular port visit to Jawaharlal Nehru Port on 22 March 2013.

  • The Liebherr cranes will span the new nine track rail terminal at the Port of Felixstowe
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    Cranes to double Felixstowe rail capacity

    2013-03-27T15:20:00Z

    The UK’s Port of Felixstowe has received three state-of-the-art rail mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) that will form part of a new rail terminal to double the port’s rail capacity.

  • The Liebherr cranes will span the new nine track rail terminal at the Port of Felixstowe
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    Cranes to double Felixstowe rail capacity

    2013-03-27T15:06:00Z

    The UK’s Port of Felixstowe has received three state-of-the-art rail mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) that will form part of a new rail terminal to double the port’s rail capacity.

  • Of the 45 planned container berths due to be constructed at Busan New Port, 21 are currently in full operation
    News

    Forward commitment

    2013-03-27T10:00:00Z

    Busan is ploughing ahead with infrastructure works to stay ahead. Michael King reports

  • Project cargo being handled by PD Ports at Immingham
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    Moving towards pollution prevention and environmental excellence

    2013-03-26T20:30:00Z

    Understanding and managing environmental risks, mitigating impact and measuring performance are taking greater prominence in the boardroom. With requirements for accountability increasing, there are a number of options for port operators, says Emma Goodchild, Manger at ENVIRON.

  • HE Christiaan Tanghe, Ambassador of Belgium to the UAE (middle) received the Environment Award on behalf of the Port of Antwerp
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    Antwerp wins WPTS environment award

    2013-03-26T12:44:00Z

    The Port of Antwerp has received a prestigious award at the World Ports and Trade Summit (WPTS) for the second year running – this time for its work with the environment.

  • HE Christiaan Tanghe, Ambassador of Belgium to the UAE (middle) received the Environment Award on behalf of the Port of Antwerp
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    Antwerp wins WPTS environment award

    2013-03-26T12:37:00Z

    The Port of Antwerp has received a prestigious award at the World Ports and Trade Summit (WPTS) for the second year running – this time for its work with the environment.

  • News

    The forwarder's view

    2013-03-26T10:00:00Z

    Port Strategy sought out a leading forwarder to explain how changes in cargo flows in China are impacting port logistics strategies. Christoph Matthes, Ocean Freight product manager for North China at DB Schenker, kindly obliged.

  • APMT is moving in on Abidjan
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    APMT fixes sights on Abidjan

    2013-03-25T18:00:00Z

    APM Terminals and a consortium consisting of Bolloré Africa Logistics and Bouyges says it has been named as the preferred bidder to manage a second container terminal at the Port of Abidjan.

  • The HPA has received the Horizon Utilities 'Energy Excellence Award'
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    HPA receives energy excellence award

    2013-03-25T17:38:00Z

    Canada’s Hamilton Port Authority (HPA) has received a ‘Energy Excellence Award’ from energy solutions company, Horizon Utilities, for its energy efficient warehouse.

  • The APT hopes the project will boost freight traffic with expanding markets
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    Trieste looks to inland waterways

    2013-03-25T16:45:00Z

    Italy''s Trieste Port Authority (APT) is taking part in the ‘Upgrading of inland waterways and sea ports’ (INWAPO) European project in a bid to boost freight traffic.

  • Sandy has blown out of the water the assumptions drawn by analysts from their catastrophe modelling. Credit: Zoriah
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    Expect more Sandy-type storms

    2013-03-25T16:14:00Z

    It will take a long time for the tailwinds of post-tropical cyclone (that is what it was, not a hurricane) Sandy to die down.

  • "We expect 2013 to be a challenging year and we will continue to work towards our targets in terms of volume as well as profit," Henrik Pedersen, APM Terminals
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    A 'mixed bag' of Chinese fortunes

    2013-03-25T10:00:00Z

    Henrik Pedersen, chief executive of APM Terminals’ Asia Pacific region which operates seven joint venture terminals in China from Dalian in the north to Guangzhou in the south, says the performance of the company’s Chinese terminals last year had been a “mixed bag” due to lower than expected GDP growth, ...

  • Sell-off is off the VPA agenda. Credit: Missy Schmidt
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    Virginia privatisation d-day looms

    2013-03-23T18:44:00Z

    The Virginia Port Authority Board of Commissioners has not rendered its decision on the proposals to privatise operations at The Port of Virginia, despite a recent report that began circulating on March 21.

  • Alfa's GCU offers reduced operation, installation and maintenance costs
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    Alfa Laval offers green GCU

    2013-03-22T14:54:00Z

    Following its recent acquisition of gas combustion technology, Swedish heat treatment specialist, Alfa Laval, is offering LNG carrier owners an economic alternative to diesel propulsion with its gas combustion unit (GCU).

  • The depiction of China as ‘the world’s factory’ is looking increasingly tired. Credit - Wolfgang Staudt
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    China's chrysalis

    2013-03-22T10:00:00Z

    China’s trade flows with the world and the rest of Asia are rapidly changing. Michael King reports